retire
Meaning
To retire means to stop working, usually because you are old enough to receive a pension.
💡 People often confuse "retire" with "retirement," which is the noun form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
working
at
the
school
for
thirty
years
,
Mrs
Davis
decided
to
retire
this
summer
.
Her
students
and
colleagues
planned
a
small
party
,
and
she
felt
happy
and
a
little
sad
at
the
same
time
.
She
said
she
would
spend
more
time
in
her
garden
and
read
books
she
had
put
off
for
years
.
On
her
last
day
she
walked
slowly
through
the
hall
and
waved
goodbye
to
everyone
.
Common Phrases
retire from work
retire early
retire at age
Synonyms
Related Words
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